Colorado: Highway 13 Fire 60 percent contained

FRISCO — Despite windy weather, firefighters have been able to gain the upper hand on the 991-acre Highway 13 fire, burning in oak brush, pinyon-juniper and mixed conifer north of Rifle, Colorado.

Fire experts said the fire was human-caused, but they haven’t yet determined the exact cause of ignition. The fire started right along Highway 13.

According to Garfield County officials, firefighters were working the east and southeast flanks of the fire, where the wind is trying to push it into new fuels. Three heavy helicopters dropping water on hot spots and two single-engine air tankers dropping fire retardant played a critical role Friday, while ground crews secured containment lines on the north and west flanks of the fire.

Smoke from the fire was visible throughout the are, but there is no immediate threat to any structures and no evacuations have been ordered, according to Inciweb.